Chapter 3.1 Hardware IGCSE

Processors have a speed measured in...?

• Hertz
• Bits
• Bytes
• Seconds

Data and Instructions in use are stored in the:

• Processor
• Embedded System
• Hard Disk Drive
• Main Memory

Which is an example of an Embedded System:

• Washing Machine
• PCs
• Tablets
• Laptops

What acts as an intermediary between the processor and the Main Memory?

• Bus
• User
• Cache
• Clock

What does ALU stand for?

• Atom Logic Unit

• Arithmetic Learning Unit

• Age Logic Unit

• Arithmetic Logic Unit

The _________________ reads an instruction from memory.

• Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU)

• Control Unit (CU)

• Program Counter (PC)

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

It is the temporary storage device of the computer. 

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• Random Access Memory (RAM)
• Read Only Memory (ROM)
• Basic Input and Output System (BIOS)

The small high speed storage areas within the memory and processor are known as..?

• Registers

• Addresses

• Cache

• Buses

The MDR, MAR, PC & CIR are all examples of..?

• Registers

• Addresses

• Buses

• Control Units

What is the main purpose of the Von Neumann architecture?

• To increase data processing speed

• To increase memory speed

• To provide a framework for computer program execution

• Provide a framework to improve graphical display